"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"Learned Additional Solicitor General is right that only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, held that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"Prima facie we are of the opinion that with the vesting of the property(ies) with the Bankruptcy Trustee under Section 128 read with 154
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"This Scheme is a statutory scheme because it is framed under statutory provision of Section 164A of the Act, 1988. Section 2 (38-A) defines the term
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NEW DELHI: Underscoring that an order granting enlargement on bail cannot be sustained when passed in ignorance or suppression of vital criminal antecedents, the Supreme
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
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"It is not often, but we do come across orders akin to the one impugned, which is in blatant breach of judicial discipline and in
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"The statutory bar, however, cannot be mechanically invoked to defeat the right of a person who was not a party to the compromise and who
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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court ruled on October 30, 2026, that an appellate court is fully justified in granting ex parte ad interim injunctive relief to
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"The mere factum of the relationship having turned sour and acrimonious cannot on its own convert earlier incidences of consent to sexual acts into offences
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"It is a well established principle of law that a confession made by a co-accused under Section 67 of the NDPS Act is inherently a very
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"In the absence of any such stipulation that the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and no party will
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"Section 8 of the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act requires proof of cultivation and it does not permit cultivation to be
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"The power to summon documents cannot be invoked in a routine or roving manner, nor can the process of trial be permitted to be enlarged by requiring
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"An educational institution cannot introduce an additional eligibility condition, which does not find place in the prospectus. It has been clarified that an eligibility condition
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"A demand for separate accommodation, without sufficient evidence of accompanying oppressive or abusive conduct, cannot automatically be elevated to the level of matrimonial cruelty." Observing
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"Apart from the above grounds for cancellation of bail it is to be kept in mind that rejection of bail and cancellation of bail are
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"Given the prevailing socio-economic paradigm in the Indian society, generally, it is the wife’s convenience which must be looked at while considering transfer." Orissa High Court
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"Learned Additional Solicitor General is right that only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on October 26, 2026, held that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
read more
"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
read more
"Prima facie we are of the opinion that with the vesting of the property(ies) with the Bankruptcy Trustee under Section 128 read with 154
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"This Scheme is a statutory scheme because it is framed under statutory provision of Section 164A of the Act, 1988. Section 2 (38-A) defines the term
read more
NEW DELHI: Underscoring that an order granting enlargement on bail cannot be sustained when passed in ignorance or suppression of vital criminal antecedents, the Supreme
read more
"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge of
read more
"It is not often, but we do come across orders akin to the one impugned, which is in blatant breach of judicial discipline and in
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"The statutory bar, however, cannot be mechanically invoked to defeat the right of a person who was not a party to the compromise and who
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NEW DELHI: Supreme Court ruled on October 30, 2026, that an appellate court is fully justified in granting ex parte ad interim injunctive relief to
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"The mere factum of the relationship having turned sour and acrimonious cannot on its own convert earlier incidences of consent to sexual acts into offences
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“A Grant Of Jagir Is Not To Be Misconstrued As One Of Title Over The Property” Supreme Court has held that a jagirdar was never an owner
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"While making a law retrospectively and validating it, notwithstanding the decision of a Court of law, it is permissible to alter the very basis of
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"Thus, the two learned arbitrators not only construed the express terms of the agreement contrarily but completely supplanted them with new terms, as per their own
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"In any proceedings filed on dishonour of cheque or recovery proceedings, the money lender in the State of Maharashtra has to produce a licence to satisfy the
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"The dispute between the parties centres on trademark infringement, etc. In effect, the commercial suits or cross-suits seek prayers restraining the Defendant from causing breach of
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"A hyper-technical objection regarding the form or mode of communicating grounds of arrest cannot be treated as a self-executing, blanket key to unlock regular bail,
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"The statutory framework does not contemplate an open-ended, limitless, or roving enquiry obliging the investigating agency to explore every possible avenue of income that
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"A notice under section 143(2) of the Act is sine qua non for a proceeding for reassessment under Section 147 of the Act. In the
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"It is a well established principle of law that a confession made by a co-accused under Section 67 of the NDPS Act is inherently a very
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"In the absence of any such stipulation that the decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on the parties and no party will
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"Section 8 of the Gudalur Janmam Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act requires proof of cultivation and it does not permit cultivation to be
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"The power to summon documents cannot be invoked in a routine or roving manner, nor can the process of trial be permitted to be enlarged by requiring
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"An educational institution cannot introduce an additional eligibility condition, which does not find place in the prospectus. It has been clarified that an eligibility condition
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"A demand for separate accommodation, without sufficient evidence of accompanying oppressive or abusive conduct, cannot automatically be elevated to the level of matrimonial cruelty." Observing
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"Apart from the above grounds for cancellation of bail it is to be kept in mind that rejection of bail and cancellation of bail are
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"Given the prevailing socio-economic paradigm in the Indian society, generally, it is the wife’s convenience which must be looked at while considering transfer." Orissa High Court
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"From bare reading of the above provision, it is apparent that there is no requirement of issuance of show cause notice to the judgment debtor,
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"The scope of consideration in an application seeking leave under Clause 12 is limited. The Court is required to examine the averments in the proposed
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"Dissatisfaction with past administrative decisions cannot amount to any personal or pecuniary interest in the outcome of the inquiry... If such grievances were held sufficient to
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"Power to arrest can and should wait and the power in terms of Section 19(1) of the PMLA can be exercised only when the material with the
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"At the present moment it cannot be asserted by defendant that they have any right or title to the first floor of the property
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"The State, while dealing with natural resources, acts not as an absolute private proprietor but as a trustee and custodian of resources held for the
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"To attract section 354 of IPC, the ingredient of outraging modesty of women with sexual intent has to be established, whereas, in the instant
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"Once the very foundation of the applicant's claim that she was compelled to live separately on account of cruelty and dowry-harassment at the hands of
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"The executive instructions are not having statutory character and, therefore, cannot be termed as 'law' within the meaning of aforesaid Article 300A." Delhi High Court,
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"The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 is not limited to mere animal existence but includes the right to live with dignity.
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"Mere recital that an issue was “not pressed”, without examining its legal and factual consequence, cannot substitute a reasoned determination of the issue." In a
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"Even if all these factors are taken together still the offence for which accused has been charge sheet does not get wipe out. All these
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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